Stockangelschein Beantragung

Would you like to apply for a pole fishing license? Find out more here.

With a pole fishing license you may fish in the following areas:

• in the Weser within the Bremen state border
• in the Kleine Weser
• in the Lesum upstream to the Burger road bridge
• in the tidal part of the Geeste

Fishing is not permitted in nature conservation and fish protection areas.

The pole fishing license entitles you to fish with a maximum of 2 poles.

If you have lost your pole fishing license or it has been stolen, you must apply for a new one.

Change to the Bremen pole fishing law

From now on, you must present proof that you have passed a fishing test if you wish to apply for a pole fishing license.

Re-examination of already issued stock fishing licenses

All holders of a stock fishing license who acquired it before 31.12.2023 must subsequently take a fishing test. Otherwise their current stock fishing license will lose its validity.

The following deadlines apply:

• stock fishing licenses issued before 01.01.2010 lose their validity at the end of 31.12.2026
• Stock fishing permits issued after 01.01.2010 and up to 31.12.2019 lose their validity at the end of 31.12.2028
• Stock fishing permits issued after 01.01.2020 lose their validity at the end of 31.12.2030

• Proof of identification
  • Identity card or passport
• Examination certificate for the passed fishing examination

• Main residence in Bremen
• Passed the fishing examination at the Bremen State Fishing Association.

If you would like to apply for a stock fishing license, you must first pass the fishing test.

• If you have not yet done so, you can attend a course at the Landesfischereiverband Bremen. You can find the link to the Landesfichereiverband Bremen website under "Further information" - "Where can I find out more?".

Have you received proof that you have passed the fishing examination from the Landesfischereiverband Bremen?

• Then you can have your fishing license issued at one of the BürgerServiceCenters.
  • You must make an appointment for this.
• Bring all the necessary documents with you to the appointment.
• After the documents have been checked, you will be issued with a stock fishing license.

• The examination to be taken for the stock fishing license is identical in content to the examination for obtaining a fishing license.
  • With the examination certificate, you can apply for both the stock fishing license and the fishing license.
• If you fish with a pole fishing rod, you must comply with the regulations of the Animal Protection Act, the Federal Nature Conservation Act, the Bremen Nature Conservation Act and the Bremen Fishing Act.
• In the port area, the port authorities can restrict or prohibit the right to pole fishing and fishing in individual cases to ensure proper port operations.
• The competent fishing authorities may restrict or prohibit the right to pole and line fishing in the port area if this is necessary to protect public health.